Abstract: Batteries as an antenna for a device are disclosed. In an embodiment, the device comprises: at least two batteries, each battery comprising at least two conductive portions; a radio frequency, RF, isolation component configured between the at least two batteries; a transformer configured to connect a radio frequency signal to the at least two conductive portions of the at least two batteries, wherein the at least two conductive portions are configured as an antenna of the device.

Abstract: The user of a portable device defines the charging direction when two devices with bi-directional power transfers interfaces are interconnected. The device detects a gesture of the user and starts the power transfer to the defined direction. The user may also define the amount of charge to be transferred by the same gesture. The portable device may be operational for a longer period as long as there is another device sharing the battery charge. Embodiments of portable devices include smartphones, speakers, tablets, watches or other wearable devices.

Abstract: In one example, a headphone apparatus comprises an audio signal input interface configured to receive an input audio signal from a connected host apparatus; at least one headphone audio amplifier configured to be disabled in response to the input audio signal being analog, and further configured to amplify the input audio signal in response to the input audio signal being digital; and at least one headphone transducer configured to obtain the input audio signal from the audio signal input interface in response to the input audio signal being analog, to obtain the amplified input audio signal from the at least one headphone audio amplifier in response to the input audio signal being digital, and to output the obtained audio signal.

Abstract: An electronic device with a network subscription is provided. The device comprises an embedded secure element including a subscription identification code for identifying the subscriber, a unique public first device identification code and a unique second device identification code linked to the first code. The embedded secure element is one of a physical and virtual secure element, and the second device identification code can be read with external reader equipment when the device is disconnected from the network. Methods of transferring a network subscription and identifying an electronic device are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a transducer suitable for generating an acoustic sound pressure wave being configured to: magnetically couple the apparatus to a further apparatus transducer for transferring data.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a display module; an audio transducer; and electronic circuitry comprising a controller having a processor and at least one memory. The electronic circuitry is configured to reverse a video signal, separate an audio signal associated with the video signal into a first audio object and a second audio object, separate the first audio object into first audio blocks, separate the second audio object into second audio blocks, reverse the first audio object in a first reverse order, reverse the second audio object in a second reverse order, and sum the reversed first audio object in the first reverse order and the reversed second audio object in the second reverse order, the reversed video signal being played on the display module and the first and second audio blocks being played through the audio transducer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a first connector and a switching system. The first connector is configured to receive a second connector having a first contact area and a second different contact area. The switching system is connected to the first connector. The switching system is configured to alternatively connect a ground of the apparatus to the first or the second contact area.

Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein the apparatus comprises: a diaphragm wherein the diaphragm is configured into a corrugated arrangement comprising a plurality of folds; a plurality of bias electrodes where the bias electrodes are provided between folds of the diaphragm; and an input configured to provide at least one control signal to the diaphragm to cause movement of the diaphragm to generate an acoustic signal; wherein the diaphragm is configured such that bending stiffness of the diaphragm provides a restoring force to the diaphragm which causes the diaphragm to return to a neutral position when no control signal is applied.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing haptic feedback, the apparatus comprising: a first conductive trace; a second conductive trace provided overlaying the first conductive trace and configured to move relative to the first conductive trace; a user input module overlaying the second conductive trace; wherein the conductive traces are configured to receive current such that when the current is provided movement of the second conductive trace provides haptic feedback via the user input module.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a transducer suitable for generating an acoustic sound pressure wave being configured to: magnetically couple the apparatus to a further apparatus transducer for transferring data.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a flexible substrate material (901) configured to operate in at least two shapes and at least one transducer (801) located within the flexible substrate material (901) configured to produce a transducer output, wherein the flexible substrate (901) is configured to affect the transducer output.

Abstract: An electronic device including a jack arranged to receive a peripheral device A/V plug, the A/V plug providing an end-terminal for a peripheral device to be connected to the jack, wherein the device is arranged to detect insertion of the A/V plug, and upon detection of insertion, discriminate the functionality provided by the peripheral device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a first connector and a switching system. The first connector is configured to receive a second connector having a first contact area and a second different contact area. The switching system is connected to the first connector. The switching system is configured to alternatively connect a ground of the apparatus to the first or the second contact area.

Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new method, apparatus and software product for listening assistance to a user of a phone terminal with a headset or a hearing aid for selective listening of a local acoustic source in a noisy environment by said user utilizing a combination of said phone terminal and said headset. The method for the listening assistance comprises of placing the phone terminal near a desired local acoustic source, switching a mode of the phone terminal to a listening mode, providing to the headset or to the hearing aid a signal (e.g., a wireless signal) generated by the phone terminal in response to an acoustic signal from the local acoustic source, and providing to the user an output acoustic signal generated by the headset or by the hearing aid in response to that signal thus providing said listening assistance to the user.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a first connector and a switching system. The first connector is configured to receive a second connector having a first contact area and a second different contact area. The switching system is connected to the first connector. The switching system is configured to alternatively connect a ground of the apparatus to the first or the second contact area.

Abstract: An electronic device including a jack arranged to receive a peripheral device A/V plug, the A/V plug providing an end-terminal for a peripheral device to be connected to the jack, wherein the device is arranged to detect insertion of the A/V plug, and upon detection of insertion, discriminate the functionality provided by the peripheral device.

Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new method, apparatus and software product for listening assistance to a user of a phone terminal with a headset or a hearing aid for selective listening of a local acoustic source in a noisy environment by said user utilizing a combination of said phone terminal and said headset. The method for the listening assistance comprises of placing the phone terminal near a desired local acoustic source, switching a mode of the phone terminal to a listening mode, providing to the headset or to the hearing aid a signal (e.g., a wireless signal) generated by the phone terminal in response to an acoustic signal from the local acoustic source, and providing to the user an output acoustic signal generated by the headset or by the hearing aid in response to that signal thus providing said listening assistance to the user.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, an apparatus and a computer program product to assign different identification values to a plurality of devices coupled to a bus. The method includes detecting an edge of a bus signal in a first device, assigning to the first device an identification value based on a current value in a first device identification storage, sending a command to the next device, and other devices of the plurality of devices coupled to the bus, to increment the current value of their respective device identification storage; and closing a first device switch for coupling a next occurrence of the bus signal to a next device of the plurality of devices.

Abstract: A speaker 300 is formed using a plate such as a mobile phone display window 310 as a vibrating element. At least two dynamic actuators 950 are positioned behind the edges of the window 310 to actuate the window 310 through its boundary region so as to leave a large uniform area behind the vibrating element for containing any components, e.g. a display or battery.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for improving leak tolerance in an earpiece. The invention can be applied preferably in teleterminals, particularly in mobile stations. One idea of the invention is that an acoustic return path (314, 313, 311, 312, 320) is directed from the back part of the earpiece capsule (301) to a volume (307) between the earpiece (300) and the user's ear. By means of the solution according to the invention an optimum, controlled load is achieved particularly for low frequencies, such that a change in the volume (307) between the earpiece and the ear only has a minor effect on the volume and quality of the sensed sound. By means of the solution a good leak tolerance is achieved, even though the volume to be arranged behind the earpiece capsule is small.